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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.07, 40,176.80 and 14,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.07, 40,176.80 and 14,264.90 is: 21,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.07 : 40,176.80 = 14,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.07/40,176.80 = 14,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.07x = 40,176.80 × 14,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.07x = 573,118,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,118,116.93/26,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.14

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